S E Hinton

Characters & Roles

Bob Sheldon is a pivotal character in S.E. Hinton’s coming-of-age novel The Outsiders , serving as the privileged and antagonistic leader of the Socials, or Socs, in 1960s Tul...

literature

S.E. Hinton’s The Outsiers presents a tight circle of characters whose loyalty, class tensions, and moral choices drive the story. This guide walks through the key members of...

literature

Cherry Valance, whose real name is Sherri Lynn Valance, is a central character in S. E. Hinton's novel The Outsiders and its adaptations. As a Soc girl, she occupies the privile...

literary_analysis

While several characters vie for attention in The Outsiders, the novel’s framework hinges on Ponyboy Curtis. Below are key attributes that establish him as the protagonist, su...

books

Dallas Winston, often called Ponyboy’s volatile older brother and the troubled greaser leader, lives in mid-1960s Tulsa, Oklahoma. The novel situates him in the city’s rough...

Status Updates

S. E. Hinton is alive and still active in public life as of 2025. While she maintains a low profile, credible sources and her official channels confirm she remains well and cont...